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Retirement Anxiety: Why So Many Americans Feel Unprepared

Retirement Anxiety: Why So Many Americans Feel Unprepared

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61% of Americans now fear running out of money in retirement more than they fear death itself. Half of all U.S. households approaching retirement are at risk of falling short of their current standard of living.This week on Money On Tap, Ben Brayshaw and Dan Michelon sit with the topic that shows up in the conference room more than any other these days: retirement anxiety — and why so many Americans feel unprepared.What you'll learn:
  • The five fears inside retirement anxiety — and which one most plans don't address
  • Why retirement is structurally more anxious today than a generation ago
  • The Honeymoon, the Shock, and the Reframe — the three phases of every retirement
  • Why men, executives, military, and first responders are hit hardest by the identity loss
  • The new 100% income rule (the old 60–70% rule of thumb is dead)
  • The six-part income plan that actually reduces anxiety
  • Sequence-of-returns risk — and why the first five years of retirement determine everything
  • Social Security in 2026: 77% benefit, $1.5T bipartisan proposal, what it means for you
  • Why phased / consulting retirement is the underrated soft landing
  • The emotional plan nobody writes down — hobbies, friendships, purpose, marriage
Plus Money In The News:
  • Can the stock market save Social Security? A $1.5T bipartisan proposal from Cassidy and Kaine
  • Ford stock surges on a $2B (becoming $10B) pivot to stationary energy storage with CATL
  • Student loan changes hit July 1 — payments rising $300–$350/month under IBR and RAP plans
Free resource: Email us with "Retirement Anxiety white paper" in the subject and we'll send the companion document.Read the companion blog: brayshawfinancial.com/blog
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  • Why does so much inherited wealth disappear?
    About 70% of family wealth is gone by the second generation, and roughly 90% by the third. The cause is overwhelmingly behavioral — poor communication, weak stewardship, and heirs who were never prepared — not bad investments. Families who beat the odds talk openly about values and prepare their heirs long before any money changes hands.
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